Africa in the News

AIDS IS WRONG FOR AFRICA
Give Aids the boot...yep I said it too..on my to read list is Dead Aid, a book on why Westerners should stop enabling Africa with their Aids. The book is quite controversial and even though I have only read the excerpt, I have to agree with the author that it is about time we give AID a benefiting burial and fetch our own. Al Jazeera reported among the G8, Italy and France are failing on their promise to give aid to Africa. According to the report, "about 80 per cent of the shortfall could be attributed to Italy and France alone." Shouldn't this be a hint to Africa that they should start fetching on their own and stop begging for handouts from their colonial masters? Enough with the aids....it is not getting Africa any where. Assuming all the aids that have been given to Africa has been used to its effect, Africa would not be what it is today.

When will Africa stand up and wean themselves off from leftovers and crumbs from other nations? There are capable of standing on their own. They have the resources to compete with the rest of the clan. The question becomes, why is Africa still depending on handouts? Answer....BAD GOVERNMENT. Yes blame the leaderships. Assuming the leaders are doing what they are suppose to do and stop enriching their pockets and rerouting these aids into their secret havens, we will be singing a different song. So, I think we should stop shaming the helpers and start asking questions, questions on what have Africa done with the past aids. ACCOUNTABILITY ALL THE WAY.


Nigeria we hail thee?
Shell was in court last week in US for their part in human rights violation in Niger-Delta Nigeria. According to report, Shell settled outside court, coughing $15.5 million but acknowledged no wrongdoing. lol....this should come as a surprise to anyone. Have you visited Nigeria or Niger-Delta lately? Any wayz...who gets the money? Will it get to the people or are the Chiefs and the USUALS enrich their pockets while crying wolf as usual?...LMAO....Oh Africa....we are so doomed by our leaders....Per news...."Five million of [the $15.5m total] is going into the trust and the remainder is used for the plaintiffs and the estates of the descendants and the costs of litigation and legal fees."... stay tuned for the next court date on how this money will play out...yup...it is Africa....the usuals. Hahahahhahahha....$15.5m Shell compensation divides Ogoni ...this is the Africa I know.....

United States of Africa!
Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's leader, has begun his first visit to Italy, his country's former colonial power, as the two nations seek to strengthen relations. Pres. Gaddafi is also the president of AU and has been on the war front for United States for Africa. Per report, some are calling this a dea visit but who cares? President Obama visited Cairo for a Middle East deal...no President visits any country just for a visit...there is always a deal.


African Democracy
Armed men in Guinea-Bissau have shot dead a government minister who was to be a candidate in the country's upcoming presidential election. Nigeira celebrated10 years of uninterrupted democracy last month . Hurray for Nigeria but what have the country achieved in the 10 years?But on the bright side, we have Ghana and South Africa to show us what a true democracy is with their elections and president(s) stepping down when their hands are caught in the cookie jar. I guess it is safe to say that African Democracy is a work in progress.